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Richmond, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Few reposted listings (23% appear duplicated)

Richmond, VA job market overview (June 2026)

The Richmond, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,188 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Richmond, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Richmond, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager110$124k n=4—
Retail Associate89—$23.75/hr n=9
Crew / Cashier52——
Food Service33——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23——
Managers, All Other17$150k n=3—
Fast Food and Counter Workers17——
Retail Salespersons13——
Software Developers9——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time108$100k n=7$23.86/hr n=26
Full-time73$110k n=17$24.59/hr n=9
Contract36$85k n=7—
Temporary8——
Intern6——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail460$124k n=8$23.86/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants331$65k n=12—
Professional Services220$150k n=5$28/hr n=6
Healthcare156$164k n=3$28/hr n=7
Consumer Goods145$96k n=22$23.86/hr n=29

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager110
  • Retail Associate89
  • Crew / Cashier52
  • Food Service33
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead32
  • Server / Host31

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers23
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers17
  • Retail Salespersons13
  • Software Developers9
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail460
  • Food Service / Restaurants331
  • Professional Services220
  • Healthcare156
  • Consumer Goods145
  • Transportation & Logistics74

Employment mix

  • Unspecified957 · 81%
  • Part-time108 · 9%
  • Full-time73 · 6%
  • Contract36 · 3%
  • Temporary8 · 1%
  • Intern6 · 1%

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